Comments on: DNA Test Saves Dog’s Life

By: angie cartwright

angie cartwright — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:34:26 +0000

Well,first of all,I want to tank this website for putting luceys storey up for people to see.Sadly this is a call for help…after all that we have been thru..the city of Salina want to take lucey away..they said that sources…told them that the DNA tests are not reliable! Im asking for help to save my dog…we where so happy to keep her now they want to take her my family is devastated…i have contacted peta..im trying to find an attorney to protect luceys rights…help please

By: Fred

Fred — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:14:22 +0000

English Staffordshire Bull Terriers are a mostly family friendly breed, and have actually been recommended in studies as a good breed for families and children. Not sure how much the American SB Terrier differs, but it seems the main thing that breed suffers from is looking like a Pit Bull, rather than sharing any of its breeds general termperament. It seems misguided that they have been singled out for targetting like this. Even the much maligned American Pit Bull is not entirely singular in temperament and, as Cesar Milan’s dog ‘Daddy’ has shown, can rise above the reputation.
So perhpas DNA tests are not the answer, and laws that focus on the behaviour of the owner are.

By: Daddy

Daddy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:54:55 +0000

This is why I hate when people bash DNA tests like this, this one saved a dog’s life, and who knows how many other dogs have had their lives spared from these DNA tests.

By: LSW

LSW — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:54:04 +0000

Being in rescue, you see some unusual mixes, and no, wouldn’t have seen Bernese in Lucey either! One of the more interesting I’ve seen was a dog that appeared to be a nearly pure Australian Cattle dog came in already pregnant, and her puppies all looked like Rottweiler, or Black or Yellow Labs. Had we not known the pups came from her, you’d never had guessed these dogs had Cattle Dog in them!

By: Barbara, Tipper, Oreo and Lady

Barbara, Tipper, Oreo and Lady — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:33:40 +0000

I think DNA testing is a great way to make states realize, you cannot judge a dogs by it’s cover. A lot of dogs called Pit Bulls are not full blooded. No breed should be type cast just because of bad owners and breeders. But I’m sure a lot have been put down, just if they AC or even the owner would take the time to get a DNA test. As for the cost, surely if another case like Lucey’s comes up and the owner was charged, if it saves their furry family member, they would not mind paying the cost. And maybe owners can look into checking with their vet to see if they can offer such a test. It would save lives.

By: Pet Depot

Pet Depot — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:51:31 +0000

Oh wow! We actually sell a DNA breed identification test http://www.petdepotonline.com/browse.cfm/dog-products/identification-kits/dna-breed-identification-kit/4,229.html for $49.99 which might save an owner some money. Let’s just hope that not many owners have to go through this!

By: Mollydog

Mollydog — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:44:11 +0000

Looking at the picture of Lucey you’d never guess she had any Berner at all. Just goes to show you can’t judge a dog by it’s cover. A lesson that should be impressed upon those who advocate BSL.